Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 24 - The Wave Nature of Light - General Problems - Page 711: 80

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We can use the double-slit analyze here since the author told us to assume that all the measurements are made such farther than 9 meters from the anttenas (the anttenas here are representing the double-slit). For maximum signals, which is the constructive interference, we know that $$m\lambda=d\sin\theta$$ Thus, $$\theta=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{m\lambda}{d}\right]$$ where $m=0,1,2,3,...$ Now we need to find the wavelength since we know its frequency. The wavelength is given by $$\overbrace{v}^{c}=\lambda f$$ so $$\lambda=\dfrac{c}{f}$$ Plugging into the angle $\theta$ formula above $$\theta=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{mc}{fd}\right]$$ So that, the maximum angles are; - When $m=0$; $$\theta_1=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{0\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 0^\circ} $$ - When $m=1$; $$\theta_2=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{1\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 21.66^\circ} $$ - When $m=2$; $$\theta_3=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{2\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 47.6^\circ} $$ - When $m=3$; $$\theta_4=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{3\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{blue}{\bf undefined} $$ --- For minimum signals, which is the destructive interference, we know that $$\left(m+\frac{1}{2}\right)\lambda=d\sin\theta$$ Thus, $$\theta=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(m+\frac{1}{2}\right)\lambda}{d}\right]$$ where $m=0,1,2,3,...$ Plugging $\lambda$ from above; $$\theta=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(m+\frac{1}{2}\right)c}{fd}\right]$$ So that, the minimum angles are; - When $m=0$; $$\theta_1=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(0+\frac{1}{2}\right)\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 10.64^\circ} $$ - When $m=1$; $$\theta_2=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(1+\frac{1}{2}\right)\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 33.62^\circ} $$ - When $m=2$; $$\theta_3=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(2+\frac{1}{2}\right)\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{red}{\bf 67.35^\circ} $$ - When $m=3$; $$\theta_4=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{\left(3+\frac{1}{2}\right)\times 3\times10^8 }{90.3\times10^6\times 9}\right]=\color{blue}{\bf undefined} $$
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